1945, Soldier and Soviet Star with text Zakarpats'ka Ukraina, three die essays of not approved design by artist A. Dabej, no value indicated in blue or black, approximate size32x32mm, two printed on yellowish paper, one with gum, and on red thin cardboard, nice and fresh, mounted on part of page from the Collection, VF and probably unique, Est. $1,000-$1,200

500.00

1945, Soldiers and Flags, Fist with broken Chain, compound essay of two designs close to issued stamps, no value indicated in black, printed on lilac rose cardboard, size of the card 85x50mm, fresh, VF and very rare, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

1945, Soldier and Soviet Flag with text "Poshta. Zakarpats'ka Ukraina", two proofs printed from preparatory plates of "60" in black on blue thin cardboard or yellow paper, the first one signed by T.Merten (illustrated on page 72 of the Catalog), no gum as produced, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1945, Soldier and Soviet Flag with text "Poshta. Zakarpats'ka Ukraina", three plate proofs from finished plates of "60" in black, types I and II, printed on yellowish ordinary or thinned paper, the last one has several pinholes, still VF and scarce proofs by artist T. Moskovic, Est. $300-$400

150.00

1945, Broken Chain, original watercolor essay on thin cardboard, by artist T. Moskovic, size 195x90mm, as well as first and second die essays of proposed design in black, two of each, printed on colored paper with no value indicated (1st essays) or on white paper with value "100" (2nd essays), all with text "Zakarpats'ka Ukraina. Poshta", housed on a page from the Collection, VF and unique assemblage, Est. $1,500-$2,000

750.00

1945, Broken Chain, 14 plate proofs (12 imperf and 2 perf) with value of "100", finished design in black or dark blue, printed on thin cardboard, back side of a booklet or various colored paper, three with double impression, two positional items with "Star" labels at right or at the bottom, arranged on page from the Collection, VF and unique group, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1945, Fist with Broken Chain, imperforate die proof of "200" in blue and red, fitted to stamp size with printer's angles at corners, printed on white paper, VF and reportedly the only known die proof of this stamp, Est. $300-$400

150.00

1945, Fist with Broken Chain, imperforate plate proofs of "200" in dark brown, two horizontal pairs, one with "Star" label at right, printed on front part of a booklet (gray background presented) or ordinary paper, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1945, Fist with Broken Chain, "200" indigo and red, three imperforate items, bottom margin pairs with strong color misregistration, triple impression (one inverted) of fist (red color only) with another pair printed on reverse and a normal pair, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250

100.00

     Intact Collection of the First Soviet issue on Original Pages
1945, almost 200 perforated and imperforate stamps, all in blocks or positional pieces with "Star" labels, including both types of "60" red with nice shades varieties, printing freaks of "100" with colors in dark blue or indigo, two blocks imperforate vertically of "200" plus unique imperforate block of 20, in addition 2 appropriately franked postcards and many more, perfect quality material, full OG or no gum as issued, apparently all are NH, VF, C.v. is close to CZK260,000=US$11,800, Est. $3,000-$4,000
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1945, drawn essay of the Soviet Star and mirrored text "Zakarpats'ka Ukraina. Poshta", no value indicated, black ink on thin card, size 18x23mm, signed by artist A. Dabej on reverse, VF and reportedly unique, Est. $300-$400

150.00

1945, Soviet Star, perforated and imperforate proofs of "10", "20" and "40", including perforated block of four ("10") and imperforate singles of all values ("10" x2), printed on reverse side of a booklet, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare group, three of five items illustrated on page 80 of the Cat., Est. $500-$600

250.00

1945, Soviet Star, plate proofs of "10" in ocher yellow, imperforate side margin block of six (3x2) and block of four, printed on reverse of yellowish or pink booklets, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare, these items are shown on page 80 of the Cat., Est. $400-$500

200.00

     Intact Collection of the Second Soviet issue on Original Pages
1945, about 900 mint stamps and 3 covers, representing altogether 82 perforated and 38 imperforate sets, some singles and pairs, but generally multiples, such as strips and blocks of four or larger, including 52 items with various control markings and numerous color shades and perforation errors, excellent quality material, apparently all with full OG and NH, VF and perfectly presented unit, C.v. CZK769,000=US$34,950, Est. $4,000-$6,000
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     Artists' Signatures on the 1st and 2nd Soviet Issues
1945, Soldier, Broken Chain and Fist, 5 items, including positional singles with labels, gutter pair and block of three plus label, each one signed by T. Moskovic; Soviet Star in single, pairs, blocks and gutter-blocks of four signed by A. Dabej or A. Kočka, the total is 14 items, all arranged on pages from the Collection, VF and rare assemblage, Est. $500-$600
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250.00

     Unissued stamps of the Second issue
1945, Soviet Star "100" in red brown and dark red, "200" in deep blue and red, 48 stamps, including 20 perforated of "100", 28 of "200", including imperforate block of four, 8 strips of three (all in blocks) and a pair imperforate between stamps, nice offsets and value shifts, full OG, NH, VF and a gorgeous unit, full OG, NH, VF and rare assemblage, C.v. CZK155,000=US$7,050, Est. $1,500-$2,000

750.00

1945, Soviet Star with "19 45" at the bottom, die proof of "10" in black, printed on colored yellow thin cardboard and fitted to stamp size, VF and reportedly unique, Est. $200-$250

100.00

1945, Soviet Star with "19 45" at the bottom, perforated and imperforate plate proofs of "10" in yellow and "20" in gray, all are in horizontal pairs printed on yellow paper, perf "10" with full OG, others without gum, as produced, NH, VF, Est. $300-$400

150.00

     Intact Collection of the Third Soviet issue on Original Pages
1945, 190 perforated and imperforate stamps and 3 covers or cards, generally strips and blocks of four or larger, nice positional pieces with control markings, the total is 52 perforated and 16 imperforate sets, numerous color shades, printing or perf varieties, nice quality unit, full OG, apparently all are NH, VF, C.v. CZK247,000=US $11,200, Est. $2,000-$2,500
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